Drolsbaugh v. Lotts

By Judge Humes J. Franklin, Jr.

This matter comes before this Court on Plaintiffs’ Bill of Complaint challenging the validity of a writing admitted to probate by the Clerk of Court for the City of Staunton Circuit Court as the last will and testament of Bessie M. Sansig.

On January 8, 2002, the Court heard both parties on this matter and, subsequent to the hearing, both parties briefed the Court.

The document at issue is a single sheet of standard, 814” x 11”, white-colored paper. Three lines of handwritten text appear on the document, beginning approximately one third of the way down the page…